Debal'tsivs'ke lake (2133)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Debalcevskiy liman
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.1167, Longitude: 36.1000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 70 to 70
Area of KBA (km2): 3.24981
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A natural lowland lake in the Verkhnyaya Tersu river valley, dominated by reedbeds Phragmites and meadows. Human activities include cattle-grazing, fishing and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (5-7 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture (20%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 4 | |
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 56 |